{"product_id":"minor-threats-library-edition-volume-1-9781506750538","title":"Minor Threats Library Edition Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe hit creator-owned comics series from Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum, showrunners of Marvel's \u003ci\u003eM.O.D.O.K.\u003c\/i\u003e on HULU and and superstar artist Scott Hepburn (Tom Morello's \u003ci\u003eOrchid\u003c\/i\u003e), comes this graphic crime drama about superheroes and villains and the last gasp of the colorful innocent days of the silver and bronze age before they're dragged into the grit-soaked modern era. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinor Threats\u003c\/i\u003e is now optioned for adaptation on Netflix and this debut library edition collects the first two series in a deluxe hardcover format. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinor Threats\u003c\/i\u003e volumes 1\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e 2 \u003c\/b\u003ewitnesses the rise and fall of \u003cb\u003eTwilight City's\u003c\/b\u003e first costumed criminal queenpin \u003cb\u003ePlaytime a.k.a. Frankie Follis\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA second-generation supervillain, Frankie is looking for a fresh start and to escape the life of crime that was thrust upon her since childhood. But when \u003cb\u003eThe Stickman\u003c\/b\u003e, Twilight's A-list villain, kills the sidekick to its a-list hero, \u003cb\u003eThe Insomniac\u003c\/b\u003e, all hell breaks loose. No one feels it more than the blue-collar D-list hoods who are being rounded up by the Insomniac's superhero teammates on \u003cb\u003eThe Continuum\u003c\/b\u003e, turning the city into a police state. Frankie decides to seemingly put on the mask one last time, assembling a team of fellow bottomfeeders as they venture out on the most dangerous night of the year to collect the bounty on the Stickman's head and bring him down themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter upending the status quo between heroes and villains, Frankie decides to embrace her super criminal past and ascend the ranks as she builds her empire. But heavy is the head that wears the crown as new threats emerge from every corner. Rival villain gangs are instigating a turf war while Frankie's consigliere\/lover \u003cb\u003eScalpel\u003c\/b\u003e is pressuring her to legitimize her growing business. \u003cb\u003eThe Action\u003c\/b\u003e, a sociopathic group of superhero sidekicks have come to Twilight, looking to uncover secrets that could unravel the very nature of Frankie's power. Can Frankie hold on? Or will the former D-lister turned crime boss lose it all? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFind out in the collected first two volumes of the supervillain crime noir saga that launched an entire comic book universe...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatton Oswalt\u003c\/b\u003e is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning writer, actor and comedian, who co-created Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. with Jordan Blum. He has scripted comics for DC, Marvel and Dark Horse. \u003ci\u003eMinor Threats \u003c\/i\u003emarks his first foray into creator-owned works. He's also worked with Scott Hepburn in a 4-issue M.O.D.O.K. series for Marvel, co-written with Jordan Blum.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51998161371410,"sku":"9781506750538","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7c39ae60-5850-41fe-bec7-1107c508a204.jpg?v=1770141556","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/minor-threats-library-edition-volume-1-9781506750538","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}